New England flatwing | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Argiolestidae |
Genus: | Austroargiolestes |
Species: | A. alpinus |
Binomial name | |
Austroargiolestes alpinus | |
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Austroargiolestes alpinus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, [3] commonly known as a New England flatwing. [4] It is endemic to north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and bogs. [5]
Austroargiolestes alpinus is a large, black and pale blue damselfly, without pruinescence. [4] Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread. [6]
Austroargiolestes alpinus is similar in appearance to Austroargiolestes brookhousei . [4]